Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.

When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.